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Joan Meakin
NationalityBritish
Known forFirst female to cross the English Channel in a glider

Joan Meakin (7 January 1910 – 11 November 1977 born Marjorie Joan) became the first female glider pilot to fly over the English Channel on 5 April 1934. She was also the only female flyer in Sir Alan Cobham's Flying Circus.

She married Ronald Price who was the assistant general manager to the circus.

References

  1. "Girl Glides Channel". Video. British Pathe.
  2. "Joan Meakin, Glider Pilot". Nother and April Sadowski. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
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